Warren sounds alarm on new data from the Fed showing chaotic Trump tariff strategy enabling price hikes for American consumers “[Trump is] creating widespread confusion and uncertainty that may give big corporations cover to increase their prices on all goods”...
Following Musk’s cuts to the social security workforce, seniors face longer wait times, planned office closures, and more benefit interruptions. Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)...
Washington, D.C. – Following Senate Finance Republicans’ vote to advance Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination for head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “Dr. Oz’s plans to privatize Medicare...
Response from GAO (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Following a request from U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley...
Ahead of hearing, lawmakers push nominee to make commitments to stop further cuts to Americans’ benefits “We are gravely concerned about the current trajectory of the SSA and more specifically, that those charged with leading it might profit off its...
Keith Bass would be responsible for military health care system that provides care for over nine million active and retired servicemembers and their families “Given your checkered past involving the disbursement of controlled substances within the [White House], and your...
Boston, MA – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement in response to the passing of Kitty Dukakis: “Kitty Dukakis was a force of nature who will be remembered for her spirit and her courage. Early on in...
Musk has extensive conflicts of interests, allegations of illegal drug use, and reports of previous problems protecting national security information “Although they may satisfy his curiosity, there is no legitimate national security or other rationale for providing (top-secret war plans)...
Washington, D.C. – Today, in response to President Trump’s executive order to abolish the Department of Education, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement: “This is a code red for every public school student, parent, and teacher in...
“Your lack of transparency and action during this de facto funding freeze is unacceptable.” “[M]any researchers in Massachusetts and beyond who depend on the NIH to keep their critical and lifesaving work moving forward deserve answers.” Text of Letter (PDF)...
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who would oversee Medicare as CMS head, appears to have avoided paying over $400,000 in Medicare taxes over past three tax years “If you are unwilling to pay your legal and fair share of taxes into Medicare,...
Unprecedented mass firings threaten ED’s ability to address families’ and borrowers’ financial aid complaints “Parents, students, and borrowers should have access to a well-functioning federal student aid system that reliably lowers education costs.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. –...